
OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
In our Annexe we are marking the up-coming Coronation of King Charles 111 with a small display of just some of our commemorative items from past Coronations. The photo shows a tinplate money box in the shape of a Post Box, commemorating the coronation of George V1 in 1937.

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
Now that we are open for the new session we’ll be sharing some of the highlights of our current exhibitions.
The first is from our “History of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service” Exhibit and shows an early fire extinguisher. It was located in a bonded warehouse in Glasgow. It dates from around 1820 and was in use for over 100years. Just one of the many objects on loan from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Museum.

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
Muffin The Mule
OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
The next curious object from our collection, picked by one of our volunteers, is a pair of leather overshoes for a pony. They would be used when it was pulling a horse drawn lawn mower to protect the surface of the lawn. They came from an estate near St. Andrews. They are permanently on display in our basement

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
The second in our series of favourite objects is this DRESSMAKER’S BROOCH. Donated to the museum in 1975, this eye-catching little brooch was chosen by our volunteer Margaret and it dates back to a time when dressmakers would journey round the county, visiting people’s houses and often staying up to a week to fulfil orders. The brooch is designed to accommodate needles and thread, so they were to hand for quick adjustments when necessary.

OBSCURE OBJECTS AND CURIOUS CURIOS
While we are closed for the winter, we thought we could highlight just some of the artefacts we have in our museum, chosen by our hard working volunteers.
Our first is this BANNOCK SPADE, chosen by a volunteer who still makes bannocks on a griddle made by a local blacksmith in 1945.
One of 4 we have on permanent display, these highly useful utensils are blacksmith made and this one was a wedding gift to the donors mother in 1900 and was used regularly till 1916. They were designed for simply turning the bannocks on the griddle on an open fire. They came in different shapes and patterns.
BANNOCK is the traditional Scots name for bread made this way on a griddle and can range from sweet fruit loaves raised with yeast (Selkirk bannock) through soda raised scones (Fife shire bannock) to thin flat oat cakes.
Celebration bannocks were made for weddings, christenings, and Yule
We shall be posting several more interesting artefacts on our site and social media during the closed season so please check back regularly for more, and remember to like and follow us for up to date information on the museum`s activities.,